India, April 15 -- More than 10,000 government employees working under centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) in Mizoram began a three-day strike on Tuesday demanding regularisation.

H Lalengmawia, who assumed charge as chief secretary of Mizoram, has issued a stern warning to the protesting employees of 'severe consequences', including possible dismissal.

Lalengmawia, who is also the principal secretary, said the Mizoram government had held discussions with leaders of the All Mizoram CSS Employees Coordination Committee (AMCECC) and urged them not to proceed with the strike. The state government had already issued an office memorandum concerning the regularisation of CSS employees, he said.

"Despite repeated appeals to leaders of the AMCEC...